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Title Investigating reproductive tract infections and other gynaecological disorders : a multidisciplinary research approach / edited by Shireen Jejeebhoy, Michael Koenig, and Christopher Elias
Published Cambridge, UK. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 466 pages) : illustrations
Contents Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction and overview -- Objectives -- Priority areas covered -- Social and contextual influences: building a framework for analysis -- Study approaches: community-based studies and alternatives -- Fostering close interaction with the community -- Methodologies for clinical and laboratory components of studies -- Approaches for exploring women's perceptions and experiences -- Integrating findings from multiple sources of information -- Drawing the links from research to action
Lessons learned -- REFERENCES -- 2 Defining reproductive tract infections and other gynaecological morbidities -- Defining women's morbidity -- Reproductive tract infections -- Sexually transmitted infections -- Endogenous infections -- Iatrogenic infections -- Endocrinal disorders and infertility -- Genitourinary prolapse and vesicovaginal fistula -- Gynaecological cancers -- Other gynaecological morbidities -- Congenital malformations -- Injuries -- Sexual dysfunction -- Menopausal symptoms -- Other gynaecological morbidities -- Interaction between gynaecological morbidity and family planning
Studying gynaecological morbidity -- REFERENCES -- 3 The social context of gynaecological morbidity: correlates, consequences and health seeking behaviour -- Background and conceptual framework -- Determinants -- Intervening mechanisms -- Sexual transmission -- Early onset of sexual activity -- Multiple partners -- Sexual behaviour of partners -- Extent of condom use and consistency of use -- Sexual intercourse during menstruation -- Endogenous factors -- Antibiotic resistance -- Douching -- Inserting vaginal agents -- Iatrogenic factors -- Obstetric experience -- Post-abortion complications
Contraceptive use -- Other factors -- Menstrual hygiene -- Personal hygiene -- Previous experience of infection -- Social and cultural determinants of reproductive tract infections/gynaecological morbidity -- Incomplete information and misperceptions -- Unequal gender relations and sexual negotiation -- Unequal gender norms and sexual risk-taking behaviours -- Physical and sexual violence -- Young age and vulnerability to infection -- Husband's/partner's occupation -- Social consequences of reproductive tract infections/gynaecological morbidity -- Reproductive failure
Disruption of economic activity and domestic responsibilities -- Effect on marital relationships -- Economic consequences -- Stigmatization -- Psychological and emotional distress -- Health seeking behaviour -- Symptom recognition -- Communication networks related to gynaecological morbidity -- Treatment seeking behaviours: choice of treatment and providers -- Inaction -- Preferred providers and treatments -- Sequential treatment seeking -- Increasing use of allopathic treatments by traditional providers -- Compliance -- Barriers to treatment seeking -- Perceptions of severity
Summary This significant book will help focus research in this important though neglected area
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Generative organs, Female -- Infections
Sexually transmitted diseases.
Reproductive health.
Women -- Diseases.
Gynecology.
Genital Diseases, Female
Reproductive Medicine
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Gynecology
MEDICAL -- Reproductive Medicine & Technology.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Women's Health.
Generative organs, Female -- Infections
Gynecology
Reproductive health
Sexually transmitted diseases
Women -- Diseases
Form Electronic book
Author Jejeebhoy, Shireen J
Koenig, Michael Alan
Elias, Christopher
ISBN 0511061277
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Other Titles Reproductive tract infections and other gynaecological disorders